Residents' view of Söderhamn
Gävleborgs län · 24,163 residents · 2025 survey
38% recommend the municipality
#240
overall
-26
pp vs national average
65%
satisfied with schools
21%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
72%National average: 79% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% +3 pp n=202
Women 69% -3 pp n=215
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 68% -4 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 65% -6 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 72% 0 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 78% +6 pp n=157
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 417 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
92%National average: 96% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% -2 pp n=202
Women 95% +2 pp n=218
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 87% -5 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 88% -4 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 94% +2 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 96% +3 pp n=158
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 420 respondents
Police presence
60%National average: 70% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 57% -3 pp n=178
Women 64% +4 pp n=177
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 70% +10 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 56% -4 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 51% -9 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 68% +8 pp n=122
2021 → 2025 +18 since 2021 355 respondents
Fire & rescue services
94%National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=146
Women 96% +2 pp n=143
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 84% -10 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 92% -3 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 97% +3 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 98% +4 pp n=107
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 289 respondents
Drug dealing
81%experience problems
National average: 51% +30 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 78% -2 pp n=169
Women 83% +3 pp n=175
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 85% +4 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 68% -12 pp n=119
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 344 respondents
Violent crime
59%experience problems
National average: 36% +23 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 51% -8 pp n=178
Women 67% +9 pp n=182
Age
Ages 18–29 50% -9 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 67% +8 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 67% +8 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 49% -10 pp n=126
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 360 respondents
Burglary & theft
63%experience problems
National average: 39% +24 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 58% -5 pp n=173
Women 68% +6 pp n=181
Age
Ages 18–29 54% -9 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 64% +1 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 76% +13 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 54% -9 pp n=123
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 354 respondents